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September 1, 2021

Ilhan Omar, Keith Ellison support measure to replace Minneapolis Police Department

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison have endorsed a Minneapolis ballot measure that would replace the city's police department with a new department of public safety.

August 19, 2021

RNC's Paris Dennard blasts the 'Squad' as midterm messaging heats up, predicts Trump involvement in campaign

RNC national spokesman Paris Dennard blasted "dangerous and irresponsible" rhetoric from members of the far-left "Squad" as the messaging from Democrats and Republicans on a variety of issues heats up ahead of next year's midterm elections.

August 17, 2021

Rashida Tlaib discloses thousands of dollars in rental income, despite co-sponsoring 'cancel rent' bill

Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib's annual financial disclosure shows that she made thousands of dollars in rental income last year, despite being a co-sponsor of a bill to cancel rent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 11, 2021

AOC-backed group honors multiple convicted cop killers

A coalition of left-wing activist groups, which has been touted by multiple members of the progressive “Squad," recently urged their supporters to sign a “clemency petition” for two convicted cop killers.

August 11, 2021

Ilhan Omar's office accuses AIPAC of putting her 'life at risk' with attack ads

Omar spokesperson Jeremy Slevin posted the accusation on Twitter, claiming the pro-Israel political committee’s attack ads against the Minnesota Democrat could potentially kill her.

August 4, 2021

White House silent on Rashida Tlaib's latest 'anti-Semitic dog whistling' remarks

Rep. Rahida Tlaib came under fire from ADL president Jonathan Greenblatt for her comments claiming that people working “behind the curtain” to stop a “free Palestine” are “profiting” off Americans.

August 3, 2021

White House silent on if admin agrees with nominee that Omar's dual loyalty comments were anti-Semitic

In 2019, President Biden’s pick to be his administration’s envoy against anti-Semitism Deborah Lipstadt said she believed Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments from that year about U.S. lawmakers having an “allegiance to a foreign country" referred to Israel and were anti-Semitic.

August 2, 2021

Biden nominee for US anti-Semitism envoy blasted Ilhan Omar comment as 'textbook' example

President Biden’s nominee to serve as U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism once blasted Rep. Ilhan Omar’s controversial statements criticizing Israel.

August 1, 2021

Ilhan Omar backs 'guaranteed income,' pitches bills to send $1,200 monthly checks to most Americans

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced two guaranteed income bills on Friday aimed at sending $1,200 monthly checks to most Americans before the end of the decade, according to reports.

July 31, 2021

Cori Bush spends night protesting outside US Capitol, gets support from Squad allies Omar, Pressley

U.S. Rep. Cori Bush said late Friday she plans to spend the night on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to protest the impending end of the coronavirus eviction moratorium.